Life + Meeklets: It's March in the Midwest, right?

Emeline 2 weeks

Mid March...? Feels like June around here! We've been enjoying a string of 70 and 80 degree days - trips to the park, the beach, the city. Our magnolia is starting to bloom, the tulips and daffodils are well on their way...spring is definitely here and on fast forward it seems! No complaints!

Emeline is proving to be a very easy baby (hope I don't eat my words in a few weeks ;) -- barely whimpers now and then, sleeps often, smiles easily and generally goes with the flow (as if she has a choice around here these days). I'm sure being second time, seasoned parent's doesn't hurt. I had prepared myself for utter chaos when going from one child to two...and so far, I'm pleasantly surprised at how well things are going (minus the bags under my eyes, easy baby or not, there's still no sleep at night for Mom, but all that will eventually change :)

Annie has made us so proud as a big sister. She's always stopping what she's doing and running over to kiss Eme and say "I love you little Emeline" -- if baby does cry, she's right there saying "oh it's ok little baby..." She loves to hold her, she seems almost as mesmerized as we do just watching her look around, and wiggle her little mouth or flail her scrawny little chicken wing arms ;)

We just took a trip to the city for the Flower and Garden show on Thursday - both girls were fabulous for a long drive, a long day walking and a late night! We didn't know what to expect, we were perfectly prepared to make it an hour and head home, or actually see most of the show. We not only saw the whole show, wandered Navy Pier a good part of the day, shopped, ate, and rode Annie's first giant Ferris wheel...but we even had a chance to get down to the beach as well before heading back to the ol' homestead. It was a great day, and a great outing for a 2 year old and a 2 week old to say the least!